MANKATO, Minn. – Following a 34-16 victory at Winona State on Saturday, the Minnesota State football team held steady in both national polls this week. The Mavericks remained fifth in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Top 25 Poll and stayed No. 3 in the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll.

The Mavericks enter their bye week as the only undefeated team in NCAA Division II at 7-0 and one of 11 unbeaten teams remaining across the division. Minnesota State is 7-0 overall and 6-0 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play.

Minnesota State returns to action on Oct. 24 when it hosts Wayne State College at Blakeslee Stadium at 1 p.m. in a matchup for first place in the NSIC South Division. The Wildcats enter with a 6-1 overall record and a 5-1 mark in conference play.

Both teams are undefeated against South Division opponents this season, with Minnesota State posting a 3-0 record and Wayne State owning a 2-0 mark. The Oct. 24 contest will also serve as Family Weekend for the Mavericks.

In the NSIC North Division, MSU Moorhead (5-2, 4-2 NSIC) and Northern State (5-2, 4-2 NSIC) are tied atop the standings, while MSU Moorhead leads the division with a 3-0 record against North Division opponents.